[CBI] Weekly Announcements - December 6-7, 2019

Fri Dec 6 08:57:33 EST 2019

December 6-7//9 Kislev 5780

Vayetzei

Bat Mitzvah of Rebecca May

Commentary on this week's Torah portion can be found on the following sites:

 <http://learn.conservativeyeshiva.org/torah-sparks/> Torah Sparks (USCJ)

 <http://www.jtsa.edu/jts-torah-online> JTS Torah Online

This Shabbat

Candle Lighting 4:11 pm

Friday

8:15 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat

Saturday

9:00 am – Shabbat Services

10:30 am – Family Shabbat Service

12:00 pm – Kiddush

Daily Minyan

Congregant Minyan Rotation for the week of December 8-12

Last names beginning with Kessler - Kraus

We remind all families that your support and attendance during morning and
evening minyan for this coming week will be appreciated. Showing up as often
as possible would be wonderful, but even if you can only come once or twice,
it would still be extremely helpful and affirm a caring principle of our CBI
community.

Morning Minyan

Sunday - 8:00 am 

Monday & Thursday - 7:10 am

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday – 7:15 am

Evening Minyan

Sunday ~ Thursday – 8:00 pm

Mazel Tov to:

Lenore May and Uncle Daniel May on Rebecca becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

Thank you to:

Lenore May and Uncle Daniel May for sponsoring the Oneg, Kiddush and Bima
décor 

in honor of Rebecca’s Bat Mitzvah.

Refuah Shleima to:  

Gerry Eisenberger, Naomi Eisenberger, Meryl Hubscher, Frieda Ostrowsky, June
Fastow, 

Shirley Ehrich, Laurie Weinberg and Richard Maslow.

Bima Officer:

Friday – Sharon Richman

Saturday – Mariela Dybner

UPCOMING WEEK

Monday, December 9

9:30 am – Ki Ner Mitzvah v’Torah - Adult Learning Class – with Cantor
Wallach

7:30 pm – Talmud Study with Rabbi Akiba Lubow

Tuesday, December 10

4:00 pm – Music Together – Sing Shalom

6:00 pm – Chaverim – Wild West Winter Gold Rush

8:15 pm – Board of Trustees

Wednesday, December 11

7:30 pm – Sisterhood Mah Jongg

Thursday, December 12

9:30 am – Timely Topics with Rabbi Resnick

6:00 pm – Kadima Top Chef Chanukah

7:30 pm – USY Dreidels & Donuts

Saturday Morning

FAMILY SHABBAT SERVICE

THIS Saturday, December 7

10:30 a.m. in the Chapel

Open to ALL families and children of CBI

Our next Family Shabbat Service is this Saturday. A vibrant Shabbat service
filled with singing and storytelling, including a special up-close look at
the Torah as we read part of the weekly parasha. Children take an active
part in leading prayers and chanting Torah. Parents and children will learn
and pray together. We will join the congregation in the sanctuary for the
end of the service and enjoy kiddush!

Early Bird Deadline Ends this Sunday (12/8)

CBI Men’s Club

Chanukah Dinner Dance

Sunday, December 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Festive Holiday Dining

Musical Entertainment

Dancing – Celebrating – Door Prizes

Honoring Men’s Club Man of the Year – David Touger

Click  <https://form.jotform.com/92926027002147> HERE to RSVP Online and
Submit to Ad Journal!

NEXT Friday, December 13

Shir Shabbat Service at 6:00 p.m.

Dinner at 6:45 p.m. 

Chinese Food Shabbat Dinner 

                  Plus Challah // Dessert // Beverages

             Kid-friendly, vegetarian and gluten-free options 
 please let
us know!

 <https://cbi-nj.org/chinese-shabbat-dinner-december-13-2019/> CLICK HERE to
Register!

Thank you to the Neier-Schor, Ehrlich and Ettinger-Bloom Families

for sponsoring this Congregational Shabbat Dinner.

If you are interested in sponsoring a future Shabbat Dinner – on your own to
commemorate a special occasion, with friends, your neighborhood, BBRS class
– please contact Harvey Brenner in the synagogue office or Henry Bloom at
<mailto:hdbloom at hotmail.com> hdbloom at hotmail.com. 

Preschool Open House

THIS Wednesday, December 11 // 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Open to the community to help everyone learn about the great things that
happen at our school.

WARM  //  FRIENDLY //  FUN

LOVING  //   NURTURING   //   COMMUNITY

Where children thrive and families become lifelong friends!

Come see for yourself! If you know of any friends or neighbors who are
looking for a preschool for their child, please tell them to come by!

Plus! Camp HGECC 
 Where Summers are Cool and Fun Rules! 

For more information and to visit, please contact 

Rochelle Baron, Director

973-379-4040 or  <mailto:hgecc at cbi-nj.org> hgecc at cbi-nj.org 

Hanukkah Family Workshop

Sunday, December 15 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Come and celebrate this happy holiday with us as we sing, do a craft, hear
stories and enjoy refreshments together.

This event is open to all CBI families with young children.

Be sure to RSVP to  <mailto:hgecc at cbi-nj.org> hgecc at cbi-nj.org by December
11 and let us know you'll be joining us!

Chants of Light

Holy Writ Gets Lit!

Sunday, December 15 at 5:00 p.m. in the Chapel

Join our chanting circle as we mark the approach of the winter solstice. Our
chants and songs on the theme of Light will chase the darkness away and
bring in joy, warmth and delight! And with words taken from the Hebrew Bible
you will also gain new insight! All with light musical accompaniment to our
singing and chanting.

The intention of chanting is to awaken the divine in our hearts. It can
soothe the mind and at the very least is simply fun to do! No prior
knowledge of Hebrew or singing ability necessary 
 only a willingness to
join in spiritual community.

Learning with Cantor Wallach

An Exploration of Lamps, Light and Liturgy

Monday Morning December 9 & 16 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

As the days grow shorter, join Cantor Lorna Wallach for this fascinating
look at 

Ki Ner Mitzvah V'Torah Or – lamps, light and liturgy in our tradition.

This Lifelong Learning mini-class is free for CBI members and open to
community friends.

Please contact Clergy Office at 973-379-3811 or
<mailto:clergyoffice at cbi-nj.org> clergyoffice at cbi-nj.org to let up know you
are coming!

CBI Israel Affairs Committee

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE ENDS TODAY 

AIPAC Policy Conference 2020

Sunday-Tuesday, March 1-3 // Washington, DC

We encourage congregants and their families to be a part of our CBI
delegation!

The  <http://www.policyconference.org/index.asp> AIPAC Policy Conference is
a bi-partisan pro-Israel event featuring appearances by leaders of the US
government and members of Israel’s government, and features many informative
and newsworthy presentations about the importance of the US Israel
relationship. Consider attending the conference to learn about Israel, to be
inspired by Israel’s accomplishments, and to meet with your Congressmen and
Senators to support initiatives which will strengthen the US Israel
relationship.

REGISTER BY DECEMBER 6 TO SAVE $100 OFF REGISTRATION FEE!

 <https://aipac.secure.force.com/web_app#/register/EV169323> CLICK HERE!

For more information about attending this conference, please contact Rabbi
Resnick at  <mailto:rabbiresnick at cbi-nj.org> rabbiresnick at cbi-nj.org or Joe
Tenenbaum, Israel Affairs Committee Chairperson, at
<mailto:TenenbaumJ at AOL.com> TenenbaumJ at AOL.com. 

Make the AIPAC Policy Conference

a Family Affair!

Join the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ's

Parent/Teen Cohort to the AIPAC Policy Conference

March 1-3, 2020 in Washington, D.C.

Join a special cohort of Greater MetroWest parents and teens at the largest
gathering of the pro-Israel movement in the United States. Federation will
subsidize the cost of student’s registration fee, offering grants of up to
$499. Meet Israel and American policy makers and thought leaders in
Washington, D.C. Join 18,000 pro-Israel attendees at the conference,
including 3,500 college students from 630 campuses across the country

Click  <https://www.jfedgmw.org/crc/aipac-policy-conference> HERE for all
the details.

Application Deadline: January 10, 2020

Music Together

Sing Shalom

A joyful, new music experience for your family – with a Jewish twist!

Music and More with Kelly Heinze and Congregation B’nai Israel join forces
to offer introductory sessions of “Family Favorites”!

Tuesday, December 10 // 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.

Music Together® Sing Shalom music classes combine everything you love about
the internationally recognized Music Together early childhood music
education program with a carefully selected collection of familiar (and
not-so-familiar) Jewish songs from throughout the world. Music Together Sing
Shalom classes introduce Jewish themes, and celebrate community through
song, supporting parents and caregivers in introducing their children to a
diverse, culturally rich Jewish heritage. Taught by Samantha Ivins, a
leading music educator.

Full session to start in January 2020!

Registration open to the community – grab your friends and join the fun!

Special discounted price for CBI members!

Please contact Rabbi Julie for all the details and for registration details!

 <mailto:rabbijulie at cbi-nj.org> rabbijulie at cbi-nj.org or 973-379-1134

Sisterhood

Winter Ladies Night Out at CBI

Wednesday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m.

Join us for a delicious catered dinner, wine, bingo, fun and prizes!

$20 per Person in Advance to CBI Sisterhood

Please bring or mail payment by December 12

Questions?

Please contact Susan Stern at  <mailto:Hazelstorm1016 at aol.com>
Hazelstorm1016 at aol.com or 201-415-9547

Cantor’s Chanukah Concert

Thursday, December 19

Lunch begins at 12:30 p.m. The program begins at 1:00 p.m.

Join Cantors Lorna Wallach and Riki Lipitz for their annual Chanukah Concert
featuring traditional and contemporary Chanukah selections.

Our programs are open to all CBI members and the general community.

By all means, bring friends!

Contact Lois Dyer at 973-533-1809 for details and to place your lunch order.

The cost is $10 for Adult Forum members & partners // $12 for community
participants

No charge if only attending program

 <http://www.instagram.com/cbimillburn> 

CBI on Instagram

We have started an  <https://www.instagram.com/cbimillburn/> Instagram
account to go with our social media presence on
<https://www.facebook.com/cbi.nj/> Facebook.

Please join us!

HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE

November 25 through December 13

CBI Preschool is joining forces with the South Orange/Maplewood Parenting
Center to collect new toys to give to needy families.

Please consider donating NEW, UNWRAPPED toys and books for children of all
ages

Please drop off your contribution in the box in the preschool wing.

Thank you in advance for participating in this wonderful act of tzedakah!!

Come Join the Fun!

We have Youth Groups from 4th through 12th grade

and they are open to ALL children in the CBI community.

CHAVERIM

(CBI Youth Group for 4th and 5th Graders)

Tuesday, December 10 // 6:00 – 7:15 p.m.

Wild West Winter Gold Rush

Immediately After Religious School // Includes Dinner

KADIMA

(CBI Youth Group for 6th, 7th & 8th Graders)

Thursday, December 12 // 6:00 – 7:15 p.m.

Top Chef - Chanukah

Immediately After Religious School // Includes Dinner

MILLBURN USY

(CBI Youth Group for 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Graders)

Thursday, December 12 // 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Dreidels & Donuts

For more information
please contact:

Aly Greenstein, USY and Kadima Advisor at
<mailto:alygreenstein18 at gmail.com> alygreenstein18 at gmail.com.

Michael Greenstein at  <mailto:CBIChaverim at gmail.com> CBIChaverim at gmail.com.

Click  <https://cbi-nj.org/learning/youth-programming/> HERE for more
information on CBI Youth Groups!

High School Seniors and Juniors

Israel Engagement Fellowship Program

The Greater MetroWest Israel Engagement Fellowship, available to students in
grades 11 and 12, is a five-part program that explores the centrality of
Israel in Jewish history and the diversity of Israel today. The program
includes a deep dive into the history and contemporary issues of the
Arab-Israeli conflict, and prepares participants for conversations about
Israel, especially as they enter the challenges on college campuses. During
the program, Fellows gain the knowledge, experience, confidence and
leadership to engage with Israel in their own unique and meaningful way.

Click
<https://www.jfedgmw.org/greater-metrowest-israel-engagement-fellowship>
HERE for all the details.

 <https://www.jfedgmw.org/greater-metrowest-israel-engagement-fellowship>
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 8, 2020

You can submit Tribute Donations online, conveniently billed to your CBI
statement!

Click here for our  <http://cbi-nj.org/online-tribute-form/> Online Tribute
Form.

Up-to-date information on all events and programs can be found on the CBI
Website!

Click here for the  <http://cbi-nj.org/> CBI Website.

CBI's Bulletin is available on our website.

Please go to our home page at  <http://www.cbi-nj.org> www.cbi-nj.orgor
click  <http://cbi-nj.org/about-us/bulletin/> HERE.

Do you have new neighbors, friends, or family moving into the area??

Might they be looking for a religious community to embrace?

Help us to help them feel welcomed to the community!

Please contact our Membership Outreach Coordinator at
<mailto:cbimembership at cbi-nj.org> cbimembership at cbi-nj.org. 

 <http://www.cbi-nj.org/> 

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